Free Robin Hood By John Keats Lesson Plan for 7th Grade Students

Topic: Understanding historical legends and their influence on the modern world

Objectives & Outcomes

• Students will be able to understand the historical context of legendary figures like Robin Hood, as well as their influence on modern texts.

Materials

• Copies of the story of Robin Hood
• Modern texts that feature Robin Hood, such as movies or books
• Historical materials about medieval England

Warm-Up

• Ask students if they have ever heard of Robin Hood.
• Ask them to describe who he is and what he does.
• Write their answers on the board.
• Then, explain that the story of Robin Hood is a historical legend, which means that it is based on a real person who actually lived in the past, but the details have been changed over time through storytelling.

Direct Instruction

• Introduce the poem "Robin Hood" by John Keats.
• Ask students to read the poem silently, paying attention to the language and imagery used.
• As they read, ask them to note any details that stand out or seem interesting.
• Then, ask them to re-read the poem, this time focusing on the themes and ideas that emerge.
• Have students share their thoughts and impressions of the poem.

Guided Practice

• Divide the class into small groups.
• Give each group a copy of the poem "Robin Hood" by John Keats.
• Have them read the poem again, this time using sticky notes to mark any passages or phrases that stand out to them.
• Have each group share their marked passages with the class and discuss why they found them significant.
• Encourage students to use their own creativity and imagination to connect the themes, ideas, and imagery of the poem to the legend of Robin Hood.
• Ask them to share their ideas with the class.

Independent Practice

• Ask students to choose a passage from the poem that stood out to them and create a visual representation of it (e.g. a drawing, collage, clay model, etc.).
• Have them present their creations to the class and explain their connection to the passage.

Closure

• Review the main themes and characters from Robin Hood as outlined in the text and in the independent practice projects.
• Ask students to reflect on how they can apply the themes and characters to their own lives and how they relate to the story.

Assessment

• Observe students during the guided and independent practice to assess understanding of the themes and characters.
• Collect and review the written projects to assess understanding of how the themes and characters can be applied to modern texts and cultures.